electronic vapor devices, vapor inhalation substances, & hookah city of el cajon july 22, 2014

Electronic Vapor Devices, Vapor Inhalation Substances, & Hookah

City of El Cajon

July 22, 2014

Background

• City Council Actions:o January 14, 2014

oRequested information on electronic vapor devices, substance inhalation products, & hookahs

oMarch 11, 2014o Information providedoDiscussed possible alternativesoAdopted Resolution No. 020-14

• Equate with tobacco products & use

• Define electronic vapor devices, inhalations substances and hookah – ensure code consistency

• Require minor conditional use permit to sell

• Prohibit or allow lounges subject to specific regulations

• Assess tobacco license inspection program & fee

Background

Background

• City Council Actions:oMay 13, 2014

oOrdinance No. 5008oMoratorium on new businesses

o June 24, 2014o Extended moratoriumoOrdinance No. 5009

• Planning Commissiono Discussion/Workshop – July 1, 2014o Public Hearing – July 15, 2014

oRecommended City Council Approval– Exclude provisions allowing accessory outdoor vapor areas– Add vocational/professional schools, colleges, universities,

etc. to list of sensitive uses under spatial requirements

Background

• Title 5 - Tobacco Paraphernalia

o New definitions

o Electronic vapor devices, vapor inhalation substances, hookah pipes

• Title 8 – Public Smoking & Tobacco Retailers

o New definitions

o Refined existing definitions

o City Manager to determine inspection frequency

o Best uses of resources

o When warranted

Proposed Code Amendments

• Title 17 – Tobacco & Smoke Shopso New & refined definitions

oComprehensiveo Equates with tobaccoo Includes stores & lounges

o Vapor Device Stores & LoungesoConditional Use Permit requiredo Equates with tobacco and smoke shops

Proposed Code Amendments

o Sensitive use spatial standardso500 feet – residentialo600 feet - religious, schools, parkso1,000 feet – tobacco shops, vapor shops & lounges

o Operational standards – Vapor loungeoAge restrictionoHours of operationoConduct of use

Proposed Code Amendments

Existing Tobacco & Smoke Shops

Capacity Areas

o Outdoor vapor use areaoAccessory to uses with outdoor use areas (e.g.

restaurants, cafes, coffee shops)oMinor conditional use permitoDefined areaoOperational standards

oPotential drawbacks– “Secondhand vapors”– Difficult to distinguish from traditional tobacco products

Proposed Code Amendments

o Commercial Land Use Table – 17.145.150oAdds “electronic/vapor substance inhalation shop and

lounge”oConditional Use Permit

o Section 17.210.100 – Alcohol Sales OrdinanceoUpdates signage standards to include electronic vapor

products with reference to Section 8.33.010

Proposed Code Amendments

• San Diego County• La Mesa• Carlsbad• Del Mar• Encinitas• Oceanside• Solana Beach• Vista

Similar Approach

• Code amendment reduces need for annual

inspection

• Current fee is $675

• Estimated cost is $541

o City cost to issue = $230

o Compliance monitoring = $311

Tobacco License Inspection & Fee

• OptionsoMaintain status quo

oAnnual inspection requiremento Surplus revenue for enhanced education

o Retain annual inspection & reduce fee to $541o Approve Code Amendment

oReduce inspectionso Further analysis required to determine reduced fee

Tobacco License Inspection & Fee

• Community Noticeso Tobacco retailerso Ice Loungeo CASAo Speakers at previous Council meetings

• Community Representative Meeting with CASA

• Planning Commission Meetings

Community Input

• General Plan Consistencyo Designed to ensure compatibility

• Public Necessity/General Welfareo Does not significantly alter City charactero Implements community health and safety policies

Findings

• General Ruleo CEQA Guidelines Section 15061o Proposed amendments do not increase potential

development to level of significance

California Environmental Quality Act

• Adopt proposed ordinances amending Titles 5, 8 and 17

Recommendation

City Council Discussion